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Jul 2, 2010

MCC Announces Next Show; Looks for Repeat Performance

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MCC Announces Next Show; Looks for Repeat Performance Des Moines, IA (USA)- On Friday, August 6, Midwest Cage Championship will return to Veterans Auditorium for the most explosive fight card of 2010.  MCC 28: “Impact” will feature UFC veterans, exciting up and coming stand-outs, and some of the promotions most popular mixed martial artists.  Fresh off the [...]


Jun 28, 2010

Fighters and Fans Say Goodbye to DMX

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Fighters and Fans Say Goodbye to DMX   This Wednesday marks the three year anniversary of the longest running weekly show in Iowa’s amateur mixed martial arts history.  Coincidentally, it marks the end of its run too due to new state laws regulating amateur events. Des Moines Xtreme (DMX) was started by the promoters who [...]


Jun 12, 2010

MCC 27: “Mutapcic vs Cummings” Makes History

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MCC 27: “Mutapcic vs Cummings” Makes History With another event in the books, MCC 27 is already being regarded as quite possibly, the best event in the promotions history. From open to close, these warriors came out to put on a show for the fight fans, and with raw talent, determination, and the willingness to [...]


May 20, 2010

Moreno vs. Crowder Scrapped, Replaced with Mickle vs. Simpson

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Moreno vs. Crowder Scrapped, Replaced with Mickle vs. Simpson   At MCC 25: “Inferno”, Cory “The Projekt” Simpson made his return to the cage with a dominating performance over fellow lightweight striker, Jake Burriola.  He returned at MCC 26: “Triple Crown” to replace injured title contender, Chris “Mad Dog” Mickle, in a title bout with [...]


Apr 29, 2010

MCC Announces Next Card, a Night of Tests and Bad Blood

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MCC Announces Next Card, a Night of Tests and Bad Blood On Friday, June 11 Midwest Cage Championship returns to the historic Veterans Auditorium for MCC 27: “Mutapcic vs. Cummings”. The main event of the night pits defending middleweight champion, Elvis “The King” Mutapcic against former middleweight champion, Zak Cummings, who returns from a stint [...]


Apr 5, 2010

Nutrishop Celebrates its Newest Location in Ankeny

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Nutrishop Celebrates its Newest Location in Ankeny   This Saturday, MCC’s title sponsor, Nutrishop, will celebrate the opening of their third location with celebrity appearances, free supplement samples, door prizes, and MCC ticket giveaways.  The festivities will kick off at12:00 p.m. at Nutrishop, located at 2010 SE Deleware in Ankeny, and last until 4pm.   [...]


Mar 16, 2010

With Big Shoes to Fill, MCC Returns Next Month

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With Big Shoes to Fill, MCC Returns Next Month     Fast on the heels of the most exciting, action packed event to date, Midwest Cage Championship returns to Hy Vee Hall on Friday, April 16 for MCC 26: “Triple Crown”.  The night will feature three five-round title fights and nine additional bouts highlighting some [...]


Mar 10, 2010

It’s That Time Again! Are You Ready?

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  As the fighters make their final preparations to step into the cage, MCC gears up for one of the most stacked cards to date.  With a move just next door to Vets Auditorium into Hy Vee Hall, MCC 25: “Inferno” is talent laden with mixed martial arts superstars and stars in the making.  The main event [...]


Jan 5, 2010

Subscribe to the the NEW RSS feed, for up to the minute MCC news

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We at MCC have been doing a lot of new updates on the MCC website, and we just today have put in a new RSS feed. If you’d like instant news as it breaks, please subscribe to the feed, which is located on the right side of the MCC website. If there are any other [...]


Jan 3, 2010

MCC and CONCEDE/IowaMixedMartialArts.com Team Up for 2010

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MCC and CONCEDE/IowaMixedMartialArts.com Team Up for 2010 Midwest Cage Championship, the Midwest’s premier mixed martial arts show has joined forces with one of the sports most popular MMA social networking web sites to kick off the new year at MCC 24 “Reloaded”. Concede features state specific forums such as IowaMixedMartial.com as well as popular features [...]


Jan 1, 2010

“The Biggest Midwest Showdown Since Mickle vs. Stephens”

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“The Biggest Midwest Showdown Since Mickle vs. Stephens” Several years ago, before they became two of the most popular fighters in the Midwest, Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens and Chris “Mad Dog” Mickle put on one of the most epic four round battles in MMA history.  It ultimately ended when Stephens put Mickle to sleep with [...]


Dec 10, 2009

MCC Returns to Vets Auditorium, Reloaded and Ready for 2010

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With the MCC (Interim) Lightweight Champion, Joe “The Southside Strangler” Brammer summoned to the bright lights of the UFC, the division has been opened up for two top contenders to strap on the gloves and battle it out for the coveted strap.  One of the contestants, however, has been fortunate enough to wear the championship [...]


Oct 10, 2009

MCC Trials III, Stars on the Rise

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MCC Trials III October 10, 2009 Midwest Cage Championship held it’s third amateur MMA event to seek out the next big name in the fight game, and several fighters showed up to earn their shot for a spot on the MCC roster.  MCC co-owner, Ryan Hass noted, “When we were putting the event together we [...]


Oct 1, 2009

MCC’s Annual Show Gets Bigger and Better

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MCC has always been known for their annual Thanksgiving Throwdown show, and this year the Midwest’s top promotion is in the midst of putting together another stellar card with not one, but three title fights.  Fans poured into Veterans Auditorium for MCC 22 “Reality Check”, which was, by far, the most exciting card of 2009.  [...]


Sep 23, 2009

Midwest Cage Championship seeks out new talent with MCC Trials III

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Sep 6, 2009

MCC Bids Summer Farewell With a Bang

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With the most stacked MCC card to date, the Midwest’s top promotion delivered what was promised to be non-stop action from start to finish.  MCC 22 “Reality Check” featured a Lightweight title match between reigning interim champion, Joe “The Hammer” Brammer and former featherweight champion, Chris “Mad Dog” Mickle.  Although most expected Brammer to finish [...]


Aug 31, 2009

Adding PLAYBOY Model to MCC Ring Girl Lineup

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Midwest Cage Championship, one of the nations top mixed martial arts promotions which is known for making some of the most exciting bouts between the nations top up and coming talent has taken it one step further. The excitement not only takes place inside the cage, but also directly outside of it. You can hear [...]


Aug 28, 2009

Colby Karaidos pulls out of MCC 22, replaced by Nick Walker

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Following his stint in the MCC reality show “Making the Fighter”, Colby “The Alligator” Karaidos has withdrawn from his bout against Daraughn Canada, which was to take place next Saturday at MCC 22 “Reality Check”.  Karaidos has informed the promotion that due to unforeseen personal issues, he would no longer be training and has decided [...]


Aug 21, 2009

MCC: Making the Fighter, hits the TV screen!

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Aug 21, 2009

Train with Local Legend, Ronnie Britt

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